Birthdays, holidays and other special days often become good memories for us to reminiscence in the future. Unfortunately, special days spent with narcissists are far from being good memories. Birthdays, in particular, can often be filled with drama, boredom, and
What is Narcissistic Supply? People with narcissistic personality disorder are in constant need of attention, care, affection, admiration, praise, appreciation, etc. from others. All of these expectations, which the narcissist desperately needs, are called “narcissistic supply”. The narcissistic supply can
A smear campaign is the systematic spread of a mass of lies or deceptive information in order to render somebody unreliable, disgraced and consequently isolate them. Narcissists and the other emotional manipulators are often unlikely to walk out of your
The term Flying Monkey is a popular term used for people who are in the inner circle of manipulative people (who often have narcissistic or sociopathic traits) and exhibit behaviors that benefit the manipulative person. If you watched the famous
Triangulation is a manipulation technique toxic people use frequently. Even if you’ve never heard of this manipulation technique before, you probably experienced it at least once in your lifetime. Although triangulation is usually a method used against children in toxic
If you ever came across someone with narcissistic personality disorder, the term narcissistic rage shouldn’t sound alien to you. Sometimes, even when everything seems to be go going well, you can witness a narcissist throw a sudden temper tantrum. This
Being with someone you can’t be sure whether they’re a narcissist or not can be quite confusing. Though you can find yourself feeling just as confused once you find out they were indeed a narcissist (or when you start suspecting
What’s Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Can Narcissistic Relationships Cause PTSD? Before we move onto “complex” post traumatic stress disorder, let’s define post traumatic stress disorder. PTSD is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a single and specific
During or at the end of a narcissistic relationship, you can turn to look at yourself and see nothing but an empty shell. You can find yourself in a situation where you no longer know what you want in life,
If you have a narcissist somewhere in your life, you’re likely to suffer from various psychological problems like anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. These problems may continue even after you successfully broke the bond between yourself and the narcissist,